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Denver ties record high temperature for January 18

Record High TemperaturesWe knew today was going to be unseasonably warm and the numbers backed that up.

The National Weather Service reports that Denver’s high temperature today, as measured at Denver International Airport, topped out at 65 degrees. That matches the record high temperature for the date last set in 1920.

Here in Thornton, we were a bit cooler with a high of 62.8 degrees.

With high temperatures tomorrow expected to reach similar heights, we may set another record Friday. The record high for January 19 is 68 degrees last set in 1986.

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Denver ties the record high temperature for December 12

Record High TemperaturesOur very mild weather today led to another high temperature record, something we have seen a few time over the past month or so.

At 1:58pm, the high temperature in Denver reached 69 degrees as measured at Denver International Airport. This tied the record high for the date set in 1895.  The average high for the date is 43 degrees.

Today’s event is the fourth record high that has been set or tied in the last eight weeks (October 25, November 26, November 27).  The record high on November 27 of 81 degrees was also the warmest November reading ever recorded in Denver.

Here in Thornton we matched the Mile High City’s temperature with a reading of 69 degrees as well coming at 2:16pm.

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Denver sets record high for November 27, highest temp ever recorded in November

Record High TemperaturesA double shot of high temperature records for the Mile High City today.

As measured at Denver International Airport, Denver saw a high today of 81 degrees at 12:56pm.  This easily bested the record high temperature for November 27 of 74 degrees set in 1950 and 1903.

Additionally, the 81 degree reading is the warmest reading ever seen in the month of November. The old record was 80 degrees on the 8th of 2006 & the 16th of 2016.

Of course the key to all of the above is the “as measured at Denver International Airport.”  Since moving Denver’s official weather station to the airport far east of its historical locations, we have seen similar occurrences of temperature extremes that don’t mate up with stations close to the city.

Today for example, the station at the Denver City Park recorded a high of 78 degrees.  Still a record but a far cry from what the airport reported.  As a result, these new records really should come with an asterisk.

Here in Thornton, we saw a high of 77.5 degrees at 1:24pm.

Pretty big changes are on the way tonight when a cold front arrives. That will send temperatures down and bring us a chance for snow overnight. Details in the extended forecast here.

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Denver sets record high temperature for November 26

Record High TemperaturesThe unusually warm temperatures we have seen this month definitely make it hard to believe we are now at the end of November. Today continued the trend as the mercury climbed into record-setting territory.

At 2:16pm the temperature topped out at 74 degrees at Denver’s official station at Denver International Airport.  These easily bested the record high temperature for the date of 72 degrees set in 1998.

Here in Thornton we were just a touch warmer with a high of 74.5 degrees.

The temperatures today continue the trend of a very warm, dry November.  Currently, the overall average temperature for the month is running nearly five degrees above normal.

Tomorrow looks to bring another unseasonably warm and possibly record setting day. See the extended forecast here.

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Record high temperature set for September 21

Record High TemperaturesIn our morning forecast we said it was possible we would break the record high temperature and indeed we did. In fact, we smashed it.

At 3:05pm the mercury at Denver International Airport where the Mile High City’s official records are kept topped out at 92 degrees.  This easily bested the previous record high for this date of 89 degrees set in 2015.

Here in Thornton we were just a touch cooler with our high hitting 91 degrees at 3:19pm.

Change is coming soon though with high temperatures this weekend being much cooler.  A trough and associated cold front will be moving through and that will translate to Saturday highs in the mid to upper 60s and only the upper 50s on Sunday.

Details in our extended forecast here.

Denver sets a new record high temperature for September 3

Record High TemperaturesWhew! Is this September or July?  As expected the mercury kept on climbing today and did indeed get into record-setting territory.

At 1:53pm the temperature at Denver International Airport where the Mile High City’s official records are kept reached 97 degrees.  This easily bests the previous record high for the date of 95 degrees set in 1995.

Additionally the reading tied the record for hottest September temperature.  Six other times in the past the mercury reached 97 degrees during September occurring on September 1, 1995, September 4, 1960, September 4, 1995, September 5, 1899, September 5, 2013, and September 6, 2013.

Here in Thornton, we were actually warmer than DIA (a rarity).  Temperatures here topped out at 98.5 degrees at 1:20pm.

While above normal temperatures (but not record-setting) are expected for tomorrow, we do expect to see a significant cool down Tuesday then see things bounce back to readings a bit above normal for the balance of the week. See the extended forecast here.

Denver sets record high temperature for March 23

Record High TemperaturesWith wintry weather just hours away, Denver’s recent warm spell let out one last gasp with a record high temperature.

At 3:03pm the high temperature at Denver International Airport, where the Mile High City’s official measurements are taken, reached 77 degrees.  This broke the record high for the date set in 2012 and previous years.

Here in Thornton we were just a touch cooler topping out at 76.1 degrees at 1:51pm.

While the month of March has continued the unseasonably warm weather that began in February, this is the first record high set this month.  The weather picture changes considerably, at least in the short term, with a blast of cold and snow set to arrive tonight.

Another record falls: Denver sets fourth high temperature record for the month

Record High TemperaturesFive days after the last one and for the fourth time this month, Denver set a daily high temperature record today.

Per the National Weather Service, the high temperature at Denver International Airport topped out at 73 degrees today.  This tops the previous record high temperature for today’s day of 71 degrees last set in 1995.

Here in Thornton, we were actually a bit warmer with a high of 74 degrees.

This follows on three previous daily record high temperatures this month:

  • February 10: 80 degrees (old 71 degrees in 1951)
  • February 15: 67 degrees (old 66 degrees in 1986)
  • February 16: 75 degrees (old 70 degrees in 1970)

The 80 degree reading on February 10 was also the warmest mercury reading on history in Denver.  The old warmest February reading of 77 degrees was recorded on February 4, 1890 and February 28, 2006.

We look to be done with the record-setting temperatures for the foreseeable future however.  Following another mild day tomorrow, we will turn colder for the balance of the week as a trough digs in pulling colder air in from the north. Check out our extended forecast for details.

Denver sets record for warmest temperature reading ever in February

Record High TemperaturesWe knew it was going to be warm and windy today and boy was it! Downslope winds kept things warm in the early morning hours and it went up a good ways from there.

At 1:38pm the temperature at Denver International Airport where the Mile High City’s official measurements are taken reached 80 degrees.

This easily bested the record high temperature for this date (71 degrees in 1951).  More notably that also is the warmest temperature reading ever in February in Denver.  The old warmest February reading of 77 degrees was recorded on February 4, 1890 and February 28, 2006.

Here in Thornton, we were a touch warmer than Denver with a high of 80.5 degrees at 1:22pm.

As for the wind, it kicked into high gear at around 2:00am.  Our top gust of 48.3 mph occurred at 8:15am.

Denver ties all-time record high temperature for month of November

Record High TemperaturesWe thought the daily high temperature record for November 16 would fall today and indeed it did.  However the Mile High City also managed to tie the record for the warmest temperature ever recorded during the month of November.

At 1:24pm the station at Denver International Airport reported a mercury reading of 80 degrees.

This easily bested the previous record high temperature for November 16 of 77 degrees set in 1941.

Perhaps more notably, the reading also ties the all-time record high temperature for the month of November.  The old mark was 80 degrees set on November 8, 2006.  This is in turn the latest in the year an 80 degree reading has been tallied.

Here in Thornton, we were a bit warmer than DIA.  Our temperature topped out at 81.5 degrees at 1:02pm.

Showcasing the wide swings of weather we experience here in Colorado is the fact that after these records today, high temperatures tomorrow won’t go very far into the 40s.  Check out forecast for the latest.

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